Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.

| ENCE.
The Debate Yesterday ON Supplement-.
ing Preachers' SalarieS-The stand.
ing Committees.
At the opening session of the one hundred and
| third session OF the Baltimore annual conference
of the NJ. E. church at High street church, Balti-
more, yesterday, as stated in special dispatch TO
The STAR there was prolonged and sharp dis
| cussion on motion by Rev. A. j. Gill to refer the
report adopted at the last session on supplement-
| ing preachers salaries to special committee to
| be remodeled.
Rev. c. W. Baldwin said If by reference to
committee it was intended to remove some OF the
harsh features OF the plan, he was in favor OF
| reference. He was not, however in favor OF de-
| stroy1ng the formers work. Rev. A. NJ Courtenay
| thought that the time might come when the plan
should be modified or dropped. The vote last year
he considered in the nature of pledge. There
were defects in the scheme, but he thought the
| theory was correct. II the motives were to do
| away entirely with the paper, ne was opposed to
Rev. Mr.. Gill said .'that such was not the pur-
pose. The thing has not been tested. can see
now tnere Is a kind OF moral coercion In the plan
am not in favor OF placing one set OF men to help
| ahother The men were mean who would not pay
| their assessments
Rev. Job. Price said: sSome brother wrote me
an anohy nous letter saying some bitter things. Ii
ne Is present hope he win be blessed in the hear
| Ing; but will say that n man who is afraid to
sign his name to such letter does not deserve to
De a member OF this conference. [Applause.l
Rev. j. j. q. Webster offered as a substitute Tor
the penang motion that the conference pledge IT.
sell 10 sustain the plan, and that committee De
appointed TO recommend any changes that may be
deemed proper.
Rev. br. Alex E. Gibson said he hated and
loathej the plan, but would pay his assessment.
Rev. W: s. Edwards said that he was not mean.
II am Wiling TO be compared, he said. ''with any
one on the floor as 10 meanness. [Laughter.] You
know what mean" [Laughter.l The tax is an
arbitrary measure, beyond the power OF the an
m nd 1
! trary TO the New Testament plan, and works in
Justice Ice and hardships upon men; hardships none
the less than OF those whom the plan it is hoped
Will relieve. Ibelieve the plan can be modified so
as TO accomplish the end"
Rev. John Lanahan said that it was stated at
the last session that the plan was voluntary one
he intended to pay the money, but would fight the
plan until the day OF Judgment: He was opposed
to clap-trap. He was surprised at the remarks,
he thought the voluntary plan would work easily.
Rev. MI. Webster's substitute was adopted
THE COMMITTEES.
Bishop Bowman presented the names OF the fol-
| lowing committees, which we're appointed:
American Bible Soctety-Henry Nice, c. G. Gro
min, E. s. Todd, Thomas Meyers, w. E. Bird.
Church Extension and Freedmen's Add. 1.
Brown, c. E. Young, W. w. Van ArSdale, w. H.
Laney, Joseph France.
Baltimore Methodist. B. Wilson, B. F. Clark
son, A: N: Coqrtenay, c; I. Weed, P. G. Edwards
Book Depository-A;J j. Gil, L. I. Waterman, r.
Church Reief-H. Boggs, A. X. Kelley, D. B.
Winstead, K. Norris, W. A, koOntz.
Conference SteWardS-Rev. s. NJ. HartSOck, Joel
Brown, j. j. G. Webster, j. N Davis, James Nc
Laren; Lay-Messrs GermOn II. Hunt, James II.
Galley, J. s. Berry, E F. simpson, +. Mason.
Dickinson College and observation-disclosures Long
acre, W. D. Edwards George Elliott, c. o. Cook, II.
| S. France.
Preachers Aid Fund Committee stricken from
| the list.
Episcopal Fund.-. o. Eldridge, B. G. w. Reid,
Il. T. West, Thomas j. Cross, S. $. Wilson.
Executive Missionary COnmittee-C. I. House.
J. H. Marsh, c. A. Jones, James X. Gladden., j. K
Pardew.
Memoirs. B. stltt, j. st Clair Neal, Thos, Mey-
ers, j. Ii. DashieI James r Wilson.
Ministerial Directory-D. NJ. Browning, G. L.
Cuddy, +. W. Shriver, William Rogers, W. E.
Public worship The pastors and presiding
elder.
Conference Minutes-D H. Carroll G. E. May
we'll j. SC. Clair Neal, b. F. ClarksOn, c. E. Young,
L. T. Waterman.
Sabbath Observance Boggs, W. l. Nc
ksnney, L. NJ Gardner, E; D. owen Thomas Wood
Grini1h, II. r. Nayior, H. {. Mcdaniel W. "
state OF the Church-S. A. Wilson, G. w. Reid,
VIZ Ward, j. r. gladden., II. Baker.
/. Wright, j. +. Ockerman, j. p. Wilson, G. W.
Baldwin; lay, Messrs- S. Baldwin, W. A. Letch, T.
E. Pope, W. X. Woodnan. r. w. Mason.
temperance. ID. Still, Joseph p Wilson, l. H.
Pearce X. n. Baer, II. c. Smith.
Conference Postmaster-SolOmon German
Statsticians-F. E. Peters, John l. Walsh, W.
l. Mcdowell, Ii. +. Downs, w. N. Hammock, r. G.
Porter, Il. r. Savage, C. L. Pate.
Al night, In High Street church, the anniversary
lu>
services by Rev. Harry BOggs and Rev. DR.. A. j.
kynett, addresses were made by Bishop Bowman
and Rev. DR.. Kynett.
THE NJ 3. CHURCH SOUTH.
The Baltimore annual conference of the M E.
| church south, which commences at Leesburg va
on the 9th inst, will be attended by about 175
| ministers and 81 lay delegates. Four OF the lay
delegates Will be from each presiding elders dis
trict, Bishop keener, the second in seniority Of
the bishops OF the church. will preside, and the
| session will last about week. Under the four
years rule the following changes VIII be made:
Baltimore diStrict-B. w. Bond and H. p. Hamiil,
Rockville circuit; j. II. Boyd Montgomery circuit.
East Baltimore diStrict-J. w. Grubb, Trappe.
Washington district-A. A. P. Neal, Loudoun cir
distr1ct-H. NJ Stricken, East Rockingham circuit.
Presiding Elders j. c. Dice, OF the Rockingham
ana Sar1 D. ba OF the LeWsb1Ig district
the last session OF conference it had within its
Jurisdiction 1O7 local preachers, 81, 264 white and
- cOlOTed members; 40S church edifices valued at
1914 912, and LOG parsonages valued at $17S,64O;
507 Sunday Schools with 1913 officers and teach
erS and 81, 800 scholars
The Case of the Rev. Mr.. Ward.
IF He RECEIVERS HE WILL BE PROSECUTED FOR
SHOOTING HIS WIFE.
The New York San says: 1t now seems probable
that the Rev. Mr.. Ward, the Episcopal clergyman
OF EnglewOOd, who shot himself after having at
tempted to kill his wife and child, will recover
from his wound, and il that be the case he cannot
escape trial for his crime, for which there is good
| reason to suppose that he was fully accountable.
Being clergyman, the excuse was made for him,
the first publication of his murderouS attempts
that he fired the shots In the frenzy OF Temporary
| insanity, though 1t was acknowledged that his
neighbOrs had never before observed in him tndi-
| cations OF mental alteration. They had known
| him rather as somewhat brilliant man. who was
| capable OF making himself exceedingly agreeable
in conversation, and whose fervd pulpit elOQuence
had been very attractive. The most remarkable
popularity OF his career is that, although less
than forty years OF age, he has been four times
married.
1t is not improbable that he was addicted to the
use OF stimulants, at least at intervals, and very
| likely the excitement under which he did the
shooting was provoked or exaggerated by such in
diligence. The history OF the domestic life OF Mr..
Ward, as 1T was given to The Sun by q friend of
| the family shows that he has never taken pains
to control his violent temper, but has expended 1t
| on his young wife almost from the day Of their
| marriage which was not many months ago. SIT
seems Incredible" says our informant ssbut that
powerful man has treated that frail woman like q
| dog" and when he Shot her he merely made an
| other exhibition OF his brutality
Ward was not pleased when he was informed
| some hours after her departure that his wife had
| left him. That the change was wise one for her
| Is already proven. She is at her former home
which is with her sister, Mrs. A. j. VanderpOel at
| west 18th street. She slept sOundly on Tuesday
night for the first time since she was hurt, and
| yesterday showed the effects OF It in a marked
| improvement. She is able to walk about herrOOm,
| and has lost much of the nervousness from which